The theme of the AMS 2014 Annual Conference is "Unity in Diversity," a concept that also describes the work of conference keynote speaker Andrew Solomon. Solomon is a writer and lecturer on psychology and politics; winner of the National Book Award; and an activist for LGBT [lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender] rights, mental health, and the arts. In his book, "Far from the Tree: Parents, Children, and the Search for Identity," Solomon, with the utmost sensitivity, draws attention to those millions of exceptional children afflicted by such conditions as down syndrome, autism, deafness, transgender, and dwarfism. This article offers a transcript of Dane Peters' interview with Solomon in which Peters hopes to provide readers with a deeper understanding of Solomon's book and work, such that all parents and educators can gain a greater appreciation for those children and their families who "negotiate differences" every day in their lives.